the check engine light came on today. is it possible to find out what is wrong with the engine without taking it to the shop. i did make sure that the gas cap was on tight, which it was. i need to drive back to school on sunday, would it be ok to drive it. thanks
2007-04-14 12:39:25 · 7 answers · asked by all4cars 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Shell out $70 for an OBDII scanner. You'll be able to read the codes on any car less than 12 years old.
2007-04-14 14:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the conceivable motives for this to take place are no gasoline or no ignition/electric powered. If it extremely is a gasoline project it extremely is a gasoline pump or regulator going undesirable, yet unlikely. because of the fact it extremely is a surprising adventure (as in not a understanding of gasoline feeling) then we would desire to continuously start up finding at electric powered. superb in all likelihood motives are: The vehicle secure practices device getting an errors and closing down the vehicle, unlikely. The PCM/ECM module going undesirable, additionally unlikely. The camshaft place sensor going undesirable, a danger. it extremely is interior the distributor and tells the ECM what place the camshaft is in. it extremely is conceivable to objective it besides the fact that it extremely is complicated while you're actually not attentive to a multimeter, the engine wiring and the interior the distributer. the main possibly danger is the Crankshaft place Sensor. it extremely is a small sensor that sits on the actual of the bellhousing and tells the ECM what place the crankshaft is in. they have a tendency to flow undesirable progressively giving the platforms you're seeing. They run approximately $80 and may well be replaced with straightforward hand kit. It enables in case you have small hands. there's a easy try via pulling the plug on the actual of the CPS wiring and employing an ohm meter verify the resistance between the middle and the terrific terminal (actual facet pointed out whilst retaining the connector so the tab is on the actual). There could be no resistance (open), if there is resistance the CPS is undesirable.
2016-12-20 15:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most any large auto parts store chain (Auto Zone, Advance, O'Reilly's, etc.) will run a diagnostic check for you for free. But this usually only tells you the system that has the problem, not necessarily the part that needs to be replaced. If you are assisted by parts specialist that has been around a while they usually know the most common causes for most trouble codes but a inexperienced counter person could simply have you throwing parts at the problem. In any case it will most likely be all right to drive although your performance or fuel mileage may suffer. My advise is to go and let the auto parts store run test but be prepared to consult a mechanic.
2007-04-14 13:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are well over 100 different codes that can turn on a check engine light. however unless the light is flashing while driving it should be safe to drive for a while.
2007-04-14 12:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Turn the key from off to on 3 times,leaving it on after the third time.The trouble code number will then display.Post the code here and someone will tell you what it means.
2007-04-14 12:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by wildmanny2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to drive it- likely an emissions sensor.
2007-04-14 12:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to autozone - they will run the scan on your car for free - tell you what the code # is and the part and price to fix - all for free
2007-04-14 12:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by mac227@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋